Originally Posted by
Harmonious
Having just dealt with an upset child and a terrified dog after someone in my area decided to set off a series of unusually loud fireworks on an unimportant day in July I began to wonder about other people's attitude to fireworks.
Personally I really dislike them. I tolerate them on days of note, bonfire night in the UK and New Years. Although on these days I have a hell of a time caring for my dog who is terrified of the banging and the whole night will run around the house crying, howling and barking.
Tonight, being the 27th July I don't see why anyone would have a reason to be setting off fireworks. I also consider it really inconsiderate to do so. It's night time, it's common knowledge it affects animals, wakes up children and scares pensioners as well as annoying a lot of people in a several mile radius.
Sure they look pretty, but is it really worth causing all that distress so that a couple of people can stare up and watch gunpowder explode?
I'm not even going to get into the dangers of them, especially when being handled by members of the public and I would support any legislation that banned the sale of fireworks to the general public and permission was only granted to organised events.
Call me a spoil sport and a kill joy, I just personally don't see how the attractiveness of them out ways all the negatives.
So I ask you, what is your opinion of fireworks?
Do you like/dislike them?
Should their use be limited to certain times of the year?
How do you feel about anyone having access to them?